This Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad includes a Mixed Green Spinach Salad with Green Apples, Dried Cranberries, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola Cheese. This salad explodes with flavor.
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The cranberries in this salad are very different than my other Cranberry Salad, called Cranberry Fluff. That Cranberry Salad is sweet, almost like a dessert.
However, this Apple, Walnut Cranberry Salad is savory with a slightly sweet and tart combination, combined with nutty and salty flavors.
Suffice it to say, your salad bowl will be filled with flavor when you make this salad. It combines the sweetness of the green apples and cranberries with the saltiness of the gorgonzola while the walnuts add a bit of crunch. Yum!
To dress this salad, I made my Apple Cider Vinaigrette. I rarely buy bottles of salad dressing any more because it is so easy to make my own, especially vinaigrette. This one starts with olive oil and adds apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, and basil. Easy!
This salad is easy yet impressive…my favorite combination. Go ahead and make this salad. Impress your friends. Just don’t tell them how easy it is to make. Don’t worry. I won’t tell!
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- 1 bag 50% blend mixed greens and spinach washed
- 2 green apples sliced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- In a large bowl, toss together all the salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and toss. Serve immediately.
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Be sure to also try this Cranberry Salad called Cranberry Fluff.
Also, try this Mediterranean Chicken Bacon Spinach Salad.
Another salad you may like is Red Wine Poached Pear Gorgonzola Salad.
Or you may prefer my Chicken Mango Salsa Salad.
Also try this Honey Dijon Spinach Salad by The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch.
Another recipe you may like is this Grilled Steak with Arugula Salad by Life Tastes Good:
Try this Crockpot Chunky Ginger Applesauce by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures.
If you prefer a pasta salad, try my Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad.
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Paula says
Beautiful salad! Thanks so much for linking with us at Marvelous MOndays, I pinned this to my party board!
Michele says
Thank you Paula! Thanks for having a wonderful link party and sharing our recipes!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
I love a salad full of yummy ingredients! Thanks for sharing this with us at our Marvelous Monday Party! Pinning!
Erlene says
I like all the ingredients in this salad. Pinning to my soup/salad board. Thanks for sharing.
Natasha in Oz says
I love cranberries in salads so this looks like a keeper for sure. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
My Say G’Day Saturday linky party has started up again after a long break and this recipe would be a perfect addition to this week’s party. Please pop by if you have a minute and say g’day!
Best wishes for a great weekend,
Natasha in Oz
Shareba @ In Search Of Yummy-ness says
There are so many yummy ingredients in this salad, I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for linking up at Good Food Friday!
Michele says
Thank you Shareba for hosting the link party!
Ashley @ LeavingTheRut says
This looks delicious!! Can’t wait to give it a try, thanks for sharing.
Pinned it!
Marissa @ Life is Fantasmic says
YUM!!! I’d love for you to share this at my Saturday Dishes Link Party this weekend! It’s a themed link up & this week’s theme is Memorial Day & Grilling! Feel free to share other posts that fit the theme as well if you have them! (:
http://lifeisfantasmic.blogspot.com/2014/05/saturday-dishes-memorial-day-grilling.html
Kecia says
I love the combination of ingredients in this salad! And the dressing sounds amazing!
Rachel Cooks says
This salad is definitely my kind of salad! Looks wonderful and I love how colorful it is.
Michele says
Thank you Rachel!
Marye says
This looks delish! I love the combination of cranberries, nuts, and cheese…
Laura @MotherWouldKnow says
Especially love your vinaigrette. I make a similar salad, and now I have a wonderful dressing to replace my rather pedestrian vinaigrette.
fabiola@notjustbaked says
I love a beautiful filling salad, and this looks just like the perfect one for me! Love it.
Renée B. says
What a delicious combination, and your vinaigrette sounds perfect! I can’t wait to try this one!
Monique says
Just tried this today….. SO AWESOME!!! Thank you very much for the wonderful recipe!
Michele says
I’m so happy you liked it! Thanks for coming back and letting me know.
Diana N says
love the flavors in this salad. Do you think I can make this ahead and store in the fridge for a few days? Thanks!
Michele says
Hi Diana, you can certainly make the vinaigrette ahead of time, and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator (separate from the salad). As for the salad, the spinach leaves last only so long. Therefore, I recommend making the salad itself shortly before you are ready to serve.